Fridays for Future estimate a huge 60,000 people have turned out for climate strike protest in Hamburg this afternoon. Among many people sharing images of the mass event, @Michaluck and @GretaThunberg. Their message to politicians and world leaders, to act on climate change.
Hamburg right now!! The organizers say 60 000!#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #schoolstrike4climate #moin2102 pic.twitter.com/8G3boIL9Zu
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 21, 2020
The Scottish Government did and announced a climate emergency last year.
But today it is revealed that it also took 4000 domestic or international flights in the same 12 months, the Aberdeen Evening Express reports. It details a Freedom of Information request from the Scottish Libera Democrats revealing the number of journeys. Flights, of course, being cited as among the worst social polluters.
@scotLibeDems described it in this Tweet
Core Scottish Government staff have taken 7,246 international flights and 13,674 domestic flights since 2015.
This is a government that's declared a climate emergency but is still taking more domestic flights than its 2015 self.https://t.co/h9cvg98Vsb
— Scottish Lib Dems (@scotlibdems) February 21, 2020
Meanwhile on the ground, STV News reports drivers struggling with heavy rain and flooding across parts of the country, sharing this video of vehicles being caught out by deep water after a nearby river burst its banks in Renfrewshire. Full story at their link.
Here's the scene in Renfrewshire where there's heavy flooding in the streets and a river has burst its banks: https://t.co/GA3ixdpbOR pic.twitter.com/tZ3ELfbocp
— STV News (@STVNews) February 21, 2020
As the weather hits, the IPCC trails next week’s meeting in Paris with a Tweet on how those attending will be setting out what direction to take on climate, including a panel session called “Planet in Peril: Transforming the Course of Climate Action”. Crucially, youth leaders and representatives of indigenous peoples will be among those participating.
#IPCC meets in Paris to discuss major 2022 climate change report at its 52nd Plenary Session@UNESCO
Read more➡️ https://t.co/0JTIzVH0WE pic.twitter.com/aVctlDavoE
— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) February 20, 2020
Reading the room? Ahead of a meeting tonight of the Mossmorran Action Group which is concerned about activities at the chemical plant in Fife after frightening levels of flaring and a walk out of staff over safety concerns, this Tweet from operators @ExxonMobilshared hours before:
We are pleased to advise you that we have now returned to normal production. Thank you for your patience while we safely completed this work. You can read more below or at this link:https://t.co/sfTNKNjDwJ pic.twitter.com/L9ZUMukn8F
— exxonmobil_fep (@exxonmobil_fep) February 21, 2020
And a thought for closing.
Canada’s largest online news site, The Star, publishes a piece by Shari Graydon with the headline Increasing women’s voices is key to accelerating action on climate change. Among her points: “Incorporating more women at senior levels is essential to address the existential environmental threats we face.”
Increasing women’s voices is key to accelerating action on climate change https://t.co/wclxwFGppM #StarOpinion
— Star Opinion (@StarOpinion) February 21, 2020
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